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Wednesday 26th April 1989
Born in Australia on April 26, 1989.

Michael was born by Emergency Cesarean at QEII Hospital - MT Gravatt Queensland.

We had to stay in Hospital for five days.

Michael 3 Days Old Still in Hospital
 
December 25th 1989
Michael's First Christmas !

Michael was 8months old when he had his first Christmas. Here he is sitting on Santa's lap for the first time. Mike was quite happy, but I think Santa looks cranky, lol.

 
January 1990
Michael James Charles Beetham was Christened on 7th January 1990.
 
26th April 1990
Michael's First Birthday



 
May 1990
Approximately one week after Michael turned one, he decided to walk.
 
December 1990
Mike's 2nd Christmas! He was 20months old.

He wasn't so happy to sit on Santa's lap this year.

We had to bribe him with the lolly in his hand.


 
26th April 1991
Michael's second Birthday!

26th April 1991
 
Christmas 1991
Mike: 3rd Christmas, still not happy posing for Santa photos.

Bribery used once again, lol. Promise of lollies if he sat on Santa's lap!




 
1997 Michael Begins playing Hockey for Logan
1997: Michael begins playing Hockey for Logan.

First Official Photo:
Not yet Goalkeeper, he started playing as Keeper towards the end of this season and stayed in that position throughout his Hockey playing days.

 
1999 11-14 July


First time with Representative Team: Metropolitan East Hockey
Primary Schools Championship: MaryBorough 1999

Michael Front, far right: Different Uniform to denote Keeper.
 
26th April 2007
Michael's 18th Birthday!

The last Birthday we celebrated with him.

 
11th December 2007
Three weeks after Michael entered Mirikai there was an open day. This is with his family and friends.


 
25th December 2007
Michael's last Christmas with his family: December 2007

 
January 2008
This is the last known picture of Michael.  It was taken at Mirikai Therapeautic Community Centre a few weeks before he passed.
 
2008
Passed away on February 04, 2008 at the age of 18 years & 10 months.

Not a day goes by that we don't miss our beloved, special son. He may not have been perfect, but he was perfect for us!!!!

We will NEVER FORGET!!!
 
March 2008
Michael's Cross built & put up at the accident site by his Dad & Mum.  We visit the site often and put flowers there to honour and remember our dearly loved son.

 
1st Anniversary of Michael's passing: New Cross
To honour our dearly beloved son Michael we built a new cross and placed it at the accident site today: 4th February 2009! 12months since Mike departed from this earth!

Thanks to everyone who came with us and to those who came to our place throughout the day. You will never know how much you all mean to us!! God Bless You All: There are Angels here on Earth and you all are living proof!

Also thank you dearly to Mike's Lovely Aunty Bev who willingly gave up her very busy schedule to paint his name is beautiful calligraphy on his new cross.
THANK YOU BEV - IT'S LOVELY!!

   

Aunty Bev's Lovely contribution to Michael's new Cross!

 
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